Poll
Question:
Did your opinion of Canada changed over the last 3 years?
Option 1: My opinion of Canada is lower than it was before
votes: 5
Option 2: My opinion of Canada is higher than it was before
votes: 14
Option 3: My opinion of Canada is the same as it ever was
votes: 29
Curious mind wants to know. For non Canadian citizens/residents of course ;)
Would you say your opinion of Canada has changed over the last 3-4 years?
If so, why?
There's no Jaron option here, I'd like this to be as serious as we can be on Languish, please :)
I wonder why you specified 3 years... :shifty:
Stephen Harper has pleased me the few times Canada has had something to say internationally so it has gone up. The Liberals used to say the most retarded bullshit.
I have no particular opinion about Canada, so: no.
Quote from: Valmy on October 19, 2009, 02:33:24 PM
Stephen Harper has pleased me the few times Canada has had something to say internationally so it has gone up. The Liberals used to say the most retarded bullshit.
Ditto.
Canada? That's that place I'll end up if I just keep driving north, correct?
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on October 19, 2009, 02:43:03 PM
Canada? That's that place I'll end up if I just keep driving north, correct?
No, that's Knoxville.
Quote from: Syt on October 19, 2009, 02:37:01 PM
I have no particular opinion about Canada, so: no.
:cry:
My opinion of Canada had already reached Maximum Favorability more than 3 years ago, so I will have to say it has stayed the same. :) :Canuck:
Quote from: Barrister on October 19, 2009, 02:46:55 PM
Quote from: Syt on October 19, 2009, 02:37:01 PM
I have no particular opinion about Canada, so: no.
:cry:
Well, not my fault if you guys are never in the international news. :P
I do get positive feedback from people who tarvel to your country, though, so it's benevolent ignorance. ;)
My trips to Canada have all been great - it is only Languish that drags down my generally super-positive opinion.
Harper hasn't had any effect. Canada still gets most of it's cudos from being in North America without being the United States.
Quote from: Barrister on October 19, 2009, 02:31:46 PM
I wonder why you specified 3 years... :shifty:
I'll tell you later ;)
My opinion is generally favorable, which hasn't changed in the past few years.
To quote David Byrne, "Same as it ever was."
Same as it ever was I suppose. I don't follow Canada.
Neil and BB didn't manage to ruin my opinion about Canada, so no, it hasn't changed. :P
I've been to Montreal, Toronto twice, Waterloo/Kitchener, and Halifax (+ the ferry to Dartmouth) and enjoyed all of them greatly. :)
I'm tentatively planning a trip up to Eastern Quebec and New Brunswick this winter/spring. Ideally, I'd love to visit Newfoundland, but it seems prohibitively expensive/far away. :(
I have been to: Niagara Falls (Canadian side), Toronto, Gananoque, and Montreal, though just through Dorval in the case of Montreal.
Dorval = :mellow:
Lester Pearson = :ultra:
Overall Canada gets a :thumbsup:
[Edited for redundancy] :Embarrass:
You told us that story before, Grandpa.
Quote from: Caliga on October 19, 2009, 03:41:27 PM
You told us that story before, Grandpa.
:Embarrass:
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on October 19, 2009, 03:38:18 PM
I ordered a chicken salad platter and the waitress asked if I wanted all white meat or "just whatever." I of course picked the latter, and though it had some inch-sized pieces of bone and other weird chunks in it, it was actually delicious, and a huge portion for a very reasonable price.
That's the kind of recommendation that belongs on the menu
Same as it ever was. A dead seal is a tragedy, a million dead seals a year is a bloody - very bloody - statistic. :P
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on October 19, 2009, 03:30:03 PM
I'm tentatively planning a trip up to Eastern Quebec and New Brunswick this winter/spring. Ideally, I'd love to visit Newfoundland, but it seems prohibitively expensive/far away. :(
Easiest way: take the plane.
Cheapest way: take the ferry from Norht-Sidney, Nova Scotia.
My father went to visit a few years ago, and he liked it.
It's one hell of a ride coming from the US though. North-Sidney is like, on the extreme north of Nova Scotia. From Halifax, I think it's a 8-9 hrs ride. You figure the rest of the trip ;)
If I were you, I'd first visit New-Brunswick. It's a relatively big province with lots of things to see, particularly on the Acadian peninsula (south east of NB). This trip alone can take a week if you stop at various places. Really, there's nothing in the center of province except wood and mooses, so it's all about the coast line, south and east of St-John. :)
Oh, and there's not much to see in eastern Quebec during winter. There are wonderful ski resorts in/near Quebec city (Mont Ste-Anne, Stoneham, Massif du Sud), but further east, closer to where I live... not much but snow. I think most of the museums are even closed for the winter. So, really, not much to see. Unless you want to do winter camping, ice-fishing.
Quote from: viper37 on October 19, 2009, 03:49:15 PM
If I were you, I'd first visit New-Brunswick. It's a relatively big province with lots of things to see, particularly on the Acadian peninsula (south east of NB). This trip alone can take a week if you stop at various places. Really, there's nothing in the center of province except wood and mooses, so it's all about the coast line, south and east of St-John. :)
Oh, and there's not much to see in eastern Quebec during winter. There are wonderful ski resorts in/near Quebec city (Mont Ste-Anne, Stoneham, Massif du Sud), but further east, closer to where I live... not much but snow. I think most of the museums are even closed for the winter. So, really, not much to see. Unless you want to do winter camping, ice-fishing.
Thanks, that seems more reasonable. :) I personally can't ski and have no interest in learning, or in any winter sports. I was interested in seeing some of the great Canadian Shield landscape, but I guess winter's not the best time...
Quote from: Caliga on October 19, 2009, 03:32:04 PM
I have been to: Niagara Falls (Canadian side), Toronto, Gananoque, and Montreal, though just through Dorval in the case of Montreal.
Dorval = :mellow:
Lester Pearson = :ultra:
Overall Canada gets a :thumbsup:
The best that can be said for Pearson is, "I've seen worse". ;)
The Island airport is nice; I use it all the time when going to common business type destinations - it's two minutes from downtown, no huge crowds, etc. Take Porter if you can ...
Canadian politics took an abrupt turn for the better immediately after I left. Go figure.
I feel sorry for all you yanks whose only impression of Canada is based on southern Ontario. :console:
Hasn't changed at all.
Quote from: Barrister on October 19, 2009, 04:00:30 PM
I feel sorry for all you yanks whose only impression of Canada is based on southern Ontario. :console:
They miss out on the cultural experience of imprisioning drunken natives? ;)
Quote from: Malthus on October 19, 2009, 04:02:14 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 19, 2009, 04:00:30 PM
I feel sorry for all you yanks whose only impression of Canada is based on southern Ontario. :console:
They miss out on the cultural experience of imprisioning drunken natives? ;)
Yes. That's exactly what I had in mind. How did you know. :mellow:
Quote from: Barrister on October 19, 2009, 04:00:30 PM
I feel sorry for all you yanks whose only impression of Canada is based on southern Ontario. :console:
Would you rather it was Quebec? :P
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on October 19, 2009, 04:16:29 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 19, 2009, 04:00:30 PM
I feel sorry for all you yanks whose only impression of Canada is based on southern Ontario. :console:
Would you rather it was Quebec? :P
Northern Quebec? Sure. :Canuck:
Quote from: Barrister on October 19, 2009, 04:05:41 PM
Yes. That's exactly what I had in mind. How did you know. :mellow:
Just a lucky guess. ;)
Seriously though, no need to bash southern Ontario. Objectively it lacks the rugged beauty of, say, the Rockies, but it has its own charms - particularly on display in fall, with the leaves turning.
Meh. What does Cal have against Pearson?
Quote from: Razgovory on October 19, 2009, 05:00:39 PM
Meh. What does Cal have against Pearson?
He was a Liberal, and he defeated Diefenbaker. :ultra:
My opinion of Canada has dropped substantially, mainly due to Canadian posters on Languish. And you know who they are, because they've dropped your opinion of Canada as well.
Quote from: Barrister on October 19, 2009, 04:00:30 PM
I feel sorry for all you yanks whose only impression of Canada is based on southern Ontario. :console:
You should feel sorry for us Yanks whose only impression of Canada is based on you, Neil and Grey Fox.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on October 19, 2009, 05:37:14 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 19, 2009, 04:00:30 PM
I feel sorry for all you yanks whose only impression of Canada is based on southern Ontario. :console:
You should feel sorry for us Yanks whose only impression of Canada is based on you, Neil and Grey Fox.
What about those whose impression is based on HVC, Crazy Canuck, Malthus and Josephus? :huh:
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on October 19, 2009, 05:41:37 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on October 19, 2009, 05:37:14 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 19, 2009, 04:00:30 PM
I feel sorry for all you yanks whose only impression of Canada is based on southern Ontario. :console:
You should feel sorry for us Yanks whose only impression of Canada is based on you, Neil and Grey Fox.
What about those whose impression is based on HVC, Crazy Canuck, Malthus and Josephus? :huh:
Don't even get me started on those assholes.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on October 19, 2009, 05:37:14 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 19, 2009, 04:00:30 PM
I feel sorry for all you yanks whose only impression of Canada is based on southern Ontario. :console:
You should feel sorry for us Yanks whose only impression of Canada is based on you, Neil and Grey Fox.
I do.
Because you'll be so disappointed to realize that instead of people like the three of us, Canada is instead full of people like saskganesh and buddharhubarb. :(
Thankfully my impressions of Canada aren't just based on Languishites or I might agree with Seedy.
:P
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on October 19, 2009, 05:41:37 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on October 19, 2009, 05:37:14 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 19, 2009, 04:00:30 PM
I feel sorry for all you yanks whose only impression of Canada is based on southern Ontario. :console:
You should feel sorry for us Yanks whose only impression of Canada is based on you, Neil and Grey Fox.
What about those whose impression is based on HVC, Crazy Canuck, Malthus and Josephus? :huh:
I just realized I've met every one of the people so far mentioned. :o
Quote from: Barrister on October 19, 2009, 05:43:08 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on October 19, 2009, 05:37:14 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 19, 2009, 04:00:30 PM
I feel sorry for all you yanks whose only impression of Canada is based on southern Ontario. :console:
You should feel sorry for us Yanks whose only impression of Canada is based on you, Neil and Grey Fox.
I do.
Because you'll be so disappointed to realize that instead of people like the three of us, Canada is instead full of people like saskganesh and buddharhubarb. :(
My high opinion of Canada is not affected by any of the posters on Languish. Nor is it affected by whoever is in charge there.
It rests on my appreciation for all your selfless help and sacrifice in WWII in support of my country, for which you can never be thanked enough. :hug:
I haven't been exposed to Much Music or the CBC in the past few years.
Quote from: Barrister on October 19, 2009, 02:31:46 PM
I wonder why you specified 3 years... :shifty:
Ok, I asked 'caused opponents of Harper and the PCC keep repeating that Canada's international stance has changed for the worst since Harper was elected.
I know it's bullshit. Canada is, on the international stage, a very minor country, not to say worthless. You go outside your country and you say you're Canadian people are gonna say "nice...". So, the idea that somehow Canada had a superior status among other nations of the world was ludicrous to me. But again this morning, Chrétien, while visiting France repeated that Canada's international reputation was "tarnished by the action of the Conservatives". In other words, Harper = Bush ;)
I just wanted confirmation that I was right: nobody cares about Canada. We'd need to be really pretty bad ass, say, ally with North Korea or supply nuclear material to Iran so that foreigners would start hating us ;) Wich I think is pretty unlikely.
So, I'm glad that there's one less myth today :P
As informal as this survey is, it was a nice exercise to do, I believe.
Lower.
Purely because of this poll.
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on October 19, 2009, 03:54:48 PM
Thanks, that seems more reasonable. :) I personally can't ski and have no interest in learning, or in any winter sports. I was interested in seeing some of the great Canadian Shield landscape, but I guess winter's not the best time...
Actually, in eastern Quebec, there isn't much to do except for outdoor pleasures even in summer: rafting, hunting, fishing (salmon), whales sight-seeing, kayak, etc.
There's a few musuems here and there, some art galleries with genuine Inuit sculptures made in Taiwan ;) , but really no big cities. You can hike some mountains in Gaspesia if wether permits, you can walk or bike on some trails, but aside that... Gaspesia (easternmost part of the province) has been quite neglected by the governments in the last 20 years, and as such is experiencing a steady decline, high unemployment rates and the population his very poor. My friends visited the peninsula a few years ago and came back 2 days later, out of a 2 weeks trip.
It really depends on what you want to do in Quebec. If you're the big city type, there's really only Montreal to see.
Quebec city in itself is beautiful to see, in winter or in summer. Imho, it's the best a city can offer: not too big, not too small, decent prices on food&lodging, and nice sightseeing to do.
In January there's the annual Red Bull Crashed Ice event and the Winter Carnival in early February with some nice sculptures on ice. There's the Musée de la Civilisation (http://www.mcq.org/index_en.html) with various expos; depending wich one, it's either a must see or it-can-wait-later thing :D
Have fun on your trip! Let me know when you're coming :)
Quote from: derspiess on October 19, 2009, 02:41:05 PM
Quote from: Valmy on October 19, 2009, 02:33:24 PM
Stephen Harper has pleased me the few times Canada has had something to say internationally so it has gone up. The Liberals used to say the most retarded bullshit.
Ditto.
Me three.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on October 19, 2009, 05:37:14 PM
You should feel sorry for us Yanks whose only impression of Canada is based on you, Neil and Grey Fox.
I'm not in the list... should I feel worried or honored? :P
Quote from: Razgovory on October 19, 2009, 05:00:39 PM
Meh. What does Cal have against Pearson?
Are you talking about the airport or the politician here? Because I have different reasons for hating both. :mad:
Canadian is nothing more than a synonym for coward. Thumbs down for their retreat from Afghanistan.
Higher.
Mostly due to my drive through Canada.
Annoyed by the small hassle I had at the border, but...
- Gruff but friendly staff a stop for food along the AlCan. First exposure to poutine (not too bad, really)
- Noticed a bunch of local residents, way out in the Canadian boonies, picking up trash along the highway. Only prison convicts do that in America.
- HOTT 6-foot tall redhead at the Costco in Grand Prairie.
- Super HOTT/cute redhead flag-lady on the highway repair crew between Whitehorse and the Alaska border. :wub:
Quote from: Tonitrus on October 19, 2009, 06:41:47 PM
Higher.
- HOTT 6-foot tall redhead at the Costco in Grand Prairie.
- Super HOTT/cute redhead flag-lady on the highway repair crew between Whitehorse and the Alaska border. :wub:
Any pictures to share with us?
Canada is merely decomposing slowly under our eyes. ^_^
And as we all know, the old must die for the new to emerge.
G.
Quote from: Tonitrus on October 19, 2009, 06:41:47 PM
- HOTT 6-foot tall redhead at the Costco in Grand Prairie.
Did you: climb Mt. Suribachi?
Quote from: Agelastus on October 19, 2009, 06:59:52 PM
Quote from: Tonitrus on October 19, 2009, 06:41:47 PM
Higher.
- HOTT 6-foot tall redhead at the Costco in Grand Prairie.
- Super HOTT/cute redhead flag-lady on the highway repair crew between Whitehorse and the Alaska border. :wub:
Any pictures to share with us?
I don't take pictures of random strangers, I leave that to creepy stalkers.
QuoteDid you: climb Mt. Suribachi?
Nah, I was just buying some food to eat while on the road. I had another few hundred miles to cover that day.
Quote from: Grallon on October 19, 2009, 07:33:44 PM
Canada is merely decomposing slowly under our eyes. ^_^
And as we all know, the old must die for the new to emerge.
G.
ah, but people have been saying that since 1970. Time to move on, methinks. Independance is not dead, just sleeping for a while.
No, it hasn't changed. I keep hearing the same stories over and over again from Hong Kongers who left Canada and came back here - that it is impossible to make money over there. It is a good place for some, but only if money/career is not a consideration.
You realize you have a biased sample group Mono.
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on October 19, 2009, 10:47:57 PM
You realize you have a biased sample group Mono.
Yeah. Namely, other cheap-ass chinks.
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on October 19, 2009, 10:47:57 PM
You realize you have a biased sample group Mono.
Perhaps. But I have yet to hear a single story of a Hong Konger who moved to Canada and made at least the same amount of money as they did in Hong Kong.
Eventually Quebec will get its wish for independence and the rest of federal Canada, losing its population and economic center, will petition for US statehood for their provinces. What would be left we'd make part of the National Parks system.
Yes, that would be nice.
Quote from: Monoriu on October 19, 2009, 10:51:06 PM
But I have yet to hear a single story of a Hong Konger who moved to Canada and made at least the same amount of money as they did in Hong Kong.
Still can't wrap your chow mein noodle around that whole cost of living concept, huh?
Quote from: CountDeMoney on October 19, 2009, 10:52:45 PM
Eventually Quebec will get its wish for independence and the rest of federal Canada, losing its population and economic center, will petition for US statehood for their provinces. What would be left we'd make part of the National Parks system.
Yes, that would be nice.
Sure thing, Timmy. Why don't you go make some nice maps showing it?
Quote from: Barrister on October 19, 2009, 11:11:13 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on October 19, 2009, 10:52:45 PM
Eventually Quebec will get its wish for independence and the rest of federal Canada, losing its population and economic center, will petition for US statehood for their provinces. What would be left we'd make part of the National Parks system.
Yes, that would be nice.
Sure thing, Timmy. Why don't you go make some nice maps showing it?
:P I'm sure we could find a nice position for you over at Interior in Moose Management.
We should keep him on in Indian Affairs. :lol:
Quote from: CountDeMoney on October 19, 2009, 10:55:37 PM
Quote from: Monoriu on October 19, 2009, 10:51:06 PM
But I have yet to hear a single story of a Hong Konger who moved to Canada and made at least the same amount of money as they did in Hong Kong.
Still can't wrap your chow mein noodle around that whole cost of living concept, huh?
If one makes the same amount of money in Hong Kong and Canada, Canada's much lower cost of living is indeed a great blessing. Trouble is, one makes so little money in Canada that the standard of living is actually higher in Hong Kong :contract:
Meh, it's still just a frozen wasteland that culturally is like the more liberal parts of the U.S., just with more Frenchies, Eskimos, and hockey fans. :P
I have no changed opinion, and as my opinion is based on the time I livbed in Vancouver more than 10 years ago I doubt it really fits anymore :D
V
Opinion won't improve until Céline Dion, among others, is silenced. :lol:
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on October 19, 2009, 11:20:39 PM
We should keep him on in Indian Affairs. :lol:
No more of that First Nations crap.
Has anything changed in the last three years?
A US team still retains the Stanley Cup, check!
No, nothing has changed.
:lol:
We're a wonderfull country!
Quote from: Barrister on October 19, 2009, 04:00:30 PM
I feel sorry for all you yanks whose only impression of Canada is based on southern Ontario. :console:
All my impressions of Canada are from British Columbia, Alberta, and the Yukon :Canuck:
My impression of Canada comes from visiting Windsor, Canada's welcome mat to Americans. :P
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 20, 2009, 09:17:42 AM
My impression of Canada comes from visiting Windsor, Canada's welcome mat to Americans. :P
As Detroit is America's welcome mat for Canadians going the other way ... :lol:
Quote from: Malthus on October 20, 2009, 09:19:35 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 20, 2009, 09:17:42 AM
My impression of Canada comes from visiting Windsor, Canada's welcome mat to Americans. :P
As Detroit is America's welcome mat for Canadians going the other way ... :lol:
Both countries welcome mat is ratty and smeared with shit stains. :)
So seriously, how is Windsor compared to Detroit? Just as shitty or what?
Quote from: Caliga on October 20, 2009, 09:31:01 AM
So seriously, how is Windsor compared to Detroit? Just as shitty or what?
Less black people, more strippers.
What is the shittiest city in Canada?
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 20, 2009, 09:31:37 AM
Less black people
Well duh, it's Canada. :P I figured maybe Quebecois could fill the black people niche. :)
Quote from: Caliga on October 20, 2009, 09:31:01 AM
So seriously, how is Windsor compared to Detroit? Just as shitty or what?
Nowhere near as shitty. But still not good.
I think Sav once posted a google map - one of those "rate your neighbourhood for walking" things - where all of the amenities near downtown Detroit were in fact over the border in Windsor.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on October 20, 2009, 09:32:52 AM
What is the shittiest city in Canada?
Winnipeg.
No, I don't know, Saskatoon maybe.
Quote from: Caliga on October 20, 2009, 09:33:14 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 20, 2009, 09:31:37 AM
Less black people
Well duh, it's Canada. :P I figured maybe Quebecois could fill the black people niche. :)
You can get Cuban cigars though. If you are into cancer and stuff.
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 20, 2009, 09:37:43 AM
You can get Cuban cigars though. If you are into cancer and stuff.
:cool:
Quote from: Admiral Yi on October 20, 2009, 09:32:52 AM
What is the shittiest city in Canada?
Shittiest City? Possibly Winnipeg.
Shittiest Town or Burb? Tie between High Level, Alberta and Chetwynd, BC.
Canada's shittiest city is Regina.
Quote from: Barrister on October 20, 2009, 11:02:16 AM
Canada's shittiest city is Regina.
You dissapoint. I was expecting "Toronto". :D
Quote from: Malthus on October 20, 2009, 11:05:17 AM
Quote from: Barrister on October 20, 2009, 11:02:16 AM
Canada's shittiest city is Regina.
You dissapoint. I was expecting "Toronto". :D
I was torn. :unsure:
But I decided to troll saskganesh and Neil, instead of you.
Quote from: PRC on October 20, 2009, 10:51:27 AM
Shittiest City? Possibly Winnipeg.
Shittiest Town or Burb? Tie between High Level, Alberta and Chetwynd, BC.
I haven't been to high level in probably 20 years, but it's surely not as bad as Assumption.
And Regina over Winnipeg? I don't think so.
Friends said they loved Vancouver, were underwhelmed by Calgary.
Calgary is easily my favorite among those I've been to.
Quote from: Maximus on October 20, 2009, 11:09:19 AM
Quote from: PRC on October 20, 2009, 10:51:27 AM
Shittiest City? Possibly Winnipeg.
Shittiest Town or Burb? Tie between High Level, Alberta and Chetwynd, BC.
I haven't been to high level in probably 20 years, but it's surely not as bad as Assumption.
And Regina over Winnipeg? I don't think so.
If you're going to include reserves on your list of shittiest towns though, you'll have a lot of competition.
And absolutely Regina over Winnipeg. The Riders alone guarantee that.
Quote from: Barrister on October 20, 2009, 11:26:22 AM
Quote from: Maximus on October 20, 2009, 11:09:19 AM
Quote from: PRC on October 20, 2009, 10:51:27 AM
Shittiest City? Possibly Winnipeg.
Shittiest Town or Burb? Tie between High Level, Alberta and Chetwynd, BC.
I haven't been to high level in probably 20 years, but it's surely not as bad as Assumption.
And Regina over Winnipeg? I don't think so.
If you're going to include reserves on your list of shittiest towns though, you'll have a lot of competition.
And absolutely Regina over Winnipeg. The Riders alone guarantee that.
Yeah actually you guys are right. I haven't spent any time in Regina since the late eighties other than an occasional drive through but I do recall how horrid it was.
As a Canadian it is my duty to vote and skew your poll. My view of Canada has not changed.
I'd go with North Bay, Dryden or Sudbury for shittiest.
No way - northern Ontario is pretty.
Quote from: Caliga on October 20, 2009, 09:31:01 AM
So seriously, how is Windsor compared to Detroit? Just as shitty or what?
Windsor is just like one of Detroit's suburbs; big, bland and white. :Canuck:
Quote from: viper37 on October 20, 2009, 03:48:24 PM
Montreal.
:P
It's not the shittiest but it's definitely the most overrated.
Quote from: Barrister on October 20, 2009, 01:51:05 PM
No way - northern Ontario is pretty.
Sault Ste. Marie is nice. so is Northern Ontario's landscape as a whole. But not the old school resource towns.
Hamilton's got to be pretty high up there in crappy cities.
smells weird too
Viper, if anyone did a valid poll about your question my bet would be that of the small percentage of people that actually had an opinion, that opinion will not have changed at all. We are like the non descript quiet kid that sits in the back of the class. The only time anyone ever notices him is when they pick sides for a pickup game of hockey - which never really happens.
We spend a lot of time trying to explain to people that we are not that boring and that we do things that are worth noticing but it never really works.
There is a Chinese proverb that can be roughly translated as "Not make a sound and get rich". Not getting noticed is a great thing :contract:
Quote from: Monoriu on October 19, 2009, 11:26:33 PM
Trouble is, one makes so little money in Canada that the standard of living is actually higher in Hong Kong :contract:
From the photos, I find that incredibly hard to believe. :lol:
Quote from: garbon on October 21, 2009, 02:37:43 AM
Quote from: Monoriu on October 19, 2009, 11:26:33 PM
Trouble is, one makes so little money in Canada that the standard of living is actually higher in Hong Kong :contract:
From the photos, I find that incredibly hard to believe. :lol:
The context was immigrants from Hong Kong :contract:
CC is right, the only thing that rescues Canada from complete obscurity is the possibility that the federation might break down one day.
However, I don't think this is a bad thing. In general non-Canadians seem to have a good opinion of the place, the country is rich and stable; no first-class cricket though, probably due to the climate.
I really don't get it. What's wrong with obscurity?
Quote from: Monoriu on October 20, 2009, 10:22:05 PM
There is a Chinese proverb that can be roughly translated as "Not make a sound and get rich". Not getting noticed is a great thing :contract:
Well then I guess you got half of it right.
Not enough info for an informed opinion before, still not really enough info for an informed opinion now; I guess it's stayed the same in "meh-big country to the north" territory.
Quote from: Monoriu on October 21, 2009, 03:17:37 AM
The context was immigrants from Hong Kong :contract:
You still try to live like pod people when you come over here?
Quote from: Richard Hakluyt on October 21, 2009, 03:24:23 AM
CC is right, the only thing that rescues Canada from complete obscurity is the possibility that the federation might break down one day.
However, I don't think this is a bad thing. In general non-Canadians seem to have a good opinion of the place, the country is rich and stable; no first-class cricket though, probably due to the climate.
we don't pay attention to non contact sports very much. also we aren't smart enough to understand the rules. (okay maybe that's just me)
Quote from: viper37 on October 20, 2009, 03:48:24 PM
Montreal.
:P
Montreal is like an old whore - passed her prime - but knows every trick in the book. Pity it's so badly governed though.
G.
Quote from: crazy canuck on October 20, 2009, 10:19:23 PM
Viper, if anyone did a valid poll about your question my bet would be that of the small percentage of people that actually had an opinion, that opinion will not have changed at all. We are like the non descript quiet kid that sits in the back of the class. The only time anyone ever notices him is when they pick sides for a pickup game of hockey - which never really happens.
We spend a lot of time trying to explain to people that we are not that boring and that we do things that are worth noticing but it never really works.
My opinion exactly.
Quote from: BuddhaRhubarb on October 21, 2009, 12:33:38 PM
we don't pay attention to non contact sports very much. also we aren't smart enough to understand the rules. (okay maybe that's just me)
Cricket is delightful. There's a field near my tower where immigrants play cricket in the summer. It's fun to watch. Think baseball, only better in every way.
Oh. Neil made me laugh. That doesn't happen very often.
:P